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FAA considers allowing electronic devices during takeoff
Think it’s silly to have to shut your I-pad for takeoff and landing?
You are not alone.
Now even the FAA is questioning the ubiquitous demand that all electronic devices be turned off on the taxiway. It is forming a group to study the rules and regulations on portable electronic devices, from I-pads to Kindles. And it is inviting the public to comment.
"We recognize that this is an issue of consumer interest," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement. "We must set appropriate standards as we help the industry consider when passengers can use the latest technologies safely during a flight."
Under the current rules, electronic devices must be turned off when a plane flies below 10,000 feet, because of concerns they might interfere with aircraft instruments.
At one time that just meant turning off your phone—but now travelers also are using tablets, laptops, and e-readers, sometimes all at the same time. And they are questioning whether the concerns are really justified.
CNN reports that while there is no conclusive evidence, a study released in 2011 found 75 instances in which pilots thought that interference with airplane instruments might have been related to personal electronic devices.
The FAA panel will discuss the change for the next six months before making a decision.
By Cheryl Rosen
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